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Internet Research 13.0: Technologies: submission open
by Attwood, Feona 01 Mar '12

01 Mar '12

Internet Research 13.0: Technologies The 13th Annual International and Interdisciplinary Conference of the Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR) October 18-21, 2012 MediaCity:UK - University of Salford Salford - Greater Manchester - UK http://ir13.aoir.org Submission here: https://www.conftool.com/aoir-ir13/ Internet Research 13.0 will focus on the theme of technologies, understood in the broadest sense as crafts, techniques, and systems. The conference will examine the place of the Internet in the contemporary world and in relation to a range of existing and emerging technologies, considering its impact in a context where life is entangled with technologies of all kinds as never before. The conference will bring together scholars, researchers, students and practitioners from many disciplines to map and situate the development of the Internet as part of the history of human technology. To this end, we call for papers, panel and pre-conference workshop proposals from any discipline, methodology, community or a combination of them that address the conference themes, including, but not limited to, papers that intersect and/or interconnect with the following: * the speed and acceleration of technological change * the past, present and future of technology * emerging and converging technologies * educational technology * cultures of crafting * connectivity and access * space, location and mobile technologies * technology, networks and attachments * technology and the body * technologies of the self * technology, regulation and ethics Sessions at the conference will be established that specifically address the conference themes, and we welcome innovative, exciting, and unexpected takes on those themes. We also welcome submissions on topics that address social, cultural, political, legal, aesthetic, economic, and/or philosophical aspects of the internet beyond the conference themes. In all cases, we welcome disciplinary and interdisciplinary submissions as well as international collaborations from both AoIR and non-AoIR members. SUBMISSIONS We seek proposals for several different kinds of contributions. As in the past, we welcome proposals for traditional academic conference PAPERS, organized PANEL PROPOSALS that present a coherent group of papers on a single theme, as well as PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS which focus on a particular topic. We also invite proposals that will focus on discussion and interaction among conference delegates. A common form of this type is the ROUNDTABLE SESSION, but we would also like to encourage other formats, such as OPEN FISHBOWL SESSIONS. (See the Wikipedia entry under “Fishbowl (conversation)” for a description of this format. Fishbowl sessions should cover broad topics of interest to a wide segment of the AoIR community.) Finally, we invite short 5-minute talks on topics of interest to the community as part of our Ignite-IR panels. Please see below for more information on this format. DEADLINES Submissions Due: 1 March 2012 (Papers, Panels and Pre-Workshops. Details below.) NOTE: The submission deadline is a HARD DEADLINE; there will be NO extensions to this date. Notification: 1 May 2012 Full Papers Submissions Due for inclusion in Selected Papers of IR: 1 July 2012 Ignite-IR Final Proposal Deadline: 1 August 2012 Ignite-IR Slides Due: 15 September 2012 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS All papers and presentations will be evaluated in a standard blind peer review. PAPERS (individual or multi-author) – submit abstract of 600-800 words PANEL PROPOSALS – submit a description of 600-800 words on the panel theme, plus a 250-500 word abstract for each paper or presentation. The panel organizer must assemble these materials for submission ROUNDTABLE and FISHBOWL PROPOSALS – submit a statement indicating the nature of the discussion and form of interaction, and listing initial participants. (In the case of a fishbowl proposal, this will include the name of the moderator, and the names of the first four speakers for the fishbowl.) PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS – please submit all workshop proposals via email to attwood(a)aoir.org<mailto:attwood@aoir.org>. Workshop proposals should include names of presenters and a 1,000-word description. IGNITE-IR – please submit a one-paragraph abstract and other information. Details at http://ir13.aoir.org/ignite-ir Papers, presentations and panels will be selected from the submitted proposals on the basis of multiple blind peer review, coordinated and overseen by the Program Chair. Each individual may present only one paper during the conference, though they may be listed as a co-author on multiple papers. In addition to this one presentation, they may also appear on a panel, roundtable, or performance. The exception is the Ignite-IR lightening talk, which may be in addition to any other presentations. PUBLICATION OF PAPERS Full papers submitted by the 1 July 2012 deadline will undergo review to be published in an open-access, online collection, Selected Papers of Internet Research (ISSN 2162-3317). A template and guidelines for preparing your final paper are available on the conference website (http://ir13.aoir.org/papers) Selected papers from the conference will alternatively be published in a special issue of the journal Information, Communication & Society. Authors selected for submission for this issue will be contacted prior to the conference. PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS On 18 October 2012, there will be a limited number of pre-conference workshops and symposia that will provide participants with in-depth, hands-on and/or creative opportunities. We invite proposals for these pre-conference workshops. Local presenters are encouraged to propose workshops that will invite visiting researchers into their labs or studios or locales. Proposals should be no more than 1,000 words, and should clearly outline the purpose, methodology, structure, costs, equipment and minimal attendance required, as well as explaining its relevance to the conference as a whole. Proposals will be accepted if they demonstrate that the workshop will add significantly to the overall program in terms of thematic depth, hands on experience, or local opportunities for scholarly or artistic connections. These proposals and all inquiries regarding pre-conference proposals should be submitted as soon as possible to the program chair (attwood(a)aoir.org<mailto:attwood@aoir.org>) and no later than 1 March 2012. IGNITE-IR For the second year, the Internet Research conference will offer the opportunity to present short, five minute talks in rapid succession. Presenters provide a deck of twenty slides, which will auto-advance each fifteen seconds. Details on the session maybe found at the conference website. Because talks are intended to be of the moment, the submission deadline is much later than for papers: 1 August 2012. CONTACT INFORMATION Program Chair: Feona Attwood, Communication, Sheffield Hallam University, UK, email attwood(a)aoir.org<mailto:attwood@aoir.org> Local Conference Chair: Ben Light, School of Media, Music, and Performance, University of Salford, email: light(a)aoir.org<mailto:light@aoir.org>

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Fwd: [ciresearchers] Fwd: FW: RESEARCHER POSITIONS: IHRB and Shift looking for ICT sector researchers for EC Project
by gene loeb 01 Mar '12

01 Mar '12

Hi all, Thids might bne of interest to someone on the list. Gene ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Susan O'Donnell <susanodo(a)unb.ca> Date: Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 8:08 AM Subject: [ciresearchers] Fwd: FW: RESEARCHER POSITIONS: IHRB and Shift looking for ICT sector researchers for EC Project To: ciresearchers(a)vancouvercommunity.net FYI. Susan ______________________________**__________ From: cxmailer(a)collectivex.com [cxmailer(a)collectivex.com] Sent: March 1, 2012 9:34 To: O'Donnell, Susan Subject: RESEARCHER POSITIONS: IHRB and Shift looking for ICT sector researchers for EC Project EUI INFOSOC Working Group<http://euiinfosocwg.**groupsite.com<http://euiinfosocwg.groupsite.com> > New Email Blast The Institute of Human Rights and Business are working with Shift to develop guidance for the ICT sector on the UN Guiding Principles for the European Commission. They are currently advertising for 2 people to support them on this - the details are below. Further information about the EU sector guidance project and position is available on the following website: http://ihrb.org/recruitment.**html<http://ihrb.org/recruitment.html> 1. ICT Researcher, part-time (March-‐July with the bulk of the work falling in March-May, approximately 25 days), reporting to Shift in NY - covering human rights in ICT supply chains - APPLICATION DUE DATE: 5 March 2012 2. ICT Researcher, full-time, reporting to the Institute for Human Rights and Business in Brussels - covering human rights in the ICT sector (except for supply chain issues) - APPLICATION DUE DATE: 5 March 2012, with interviews in London on 8 March To unsubscribe (subscribe) send an email to: sympa(a)vcn.bc.ca with the message unsub (sub) ciresearchers

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Flossie 2012 CfP
by gazz 01 Mar '12

01 Mar '12

Apologies for cross-posting: ---------------------------------------------------------- CfP: FLOSSIE 2012, 25/26 May at QMUL, East London, UK ---------------------------------------------------------- Flossie 2012 is a free, two-day event for women who work with, or are interested in, Software Libre/FOSS in Open Data, Knowledge Digital Arts and Education. Flossie is an independent network of women practitioners that has its roots in social change movements as well as arts, technology and academia. Whether you code, tinker or want to explore alternatives to ‘big-tech’ corporations, all women are welcome. The first day will mix micro-talks with birds of a feather sessions about the work we do. On the second day there will be more structured workshops and discussions for both experienced practitioners and women new to FLOSS to make contact and skillshare. *Submissions* We invite proposals for talks, workshops and Birds of a Feather sessions * Deadline for proposals, Monday 12 March 2012 * Submit proposal here: http://www.flossie.org/openconf/ * The organising committee will send notifications regarding session proposals no later than 26 March 2012 *Who is this event for?* • Women users and developers of FLOSS in digital arts, free culture, open data, open knowledge, social change movements and non-profits • Researchers, students and writers • Women entrepreneurs and social innovators using FLOSS *Themes:* • Sharing our current experiences and achievements • Building cross-disciplinary and cross-community networks • Improving visibility of women in FLOSS as well as technology in general and reaching out to new women *Further Information* If you have any questions regarding this event please email conf(a)flossie.org The conference will be on Friday 25 May and Saturday 26 May 2012 Queen Mary, University of London, Mile End Road, E1 4NS The nearest tube stations are Stepney Green and Mile End *Call for participation* Register here: http://flossie2012.eventbrite.co.uk/ Submit proposal here: http://www.flossie.org/openconf/ Flossie 2012, 25/26 March for digital artists, educators, entrepreneurs and nonprofits using FLOSS - CfP: is.gd/Bt77CZ

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Hyperlink Network Analysis short course - 2-6 July (Sydney)
by Robert Ackland 01 Mar '12

01 Mar '12

I will be teaching a short course on Hyperlink Network Analysis at the upcoming Australian Consortium for Social and Political Research Incorporated (ACSPRI) training program. The course runs for one week (2-6 July) and it is conveniently timed for the week before the 2012 RC33 Eighth International Conference on Social Science Methodology, also held in Sydney. For more details on my course, see http://acspri.org.au/node/953 This course will provide students with an introduction to empirical approaches for studying hyperlink networks, with a substantive focus on organisational WWW hyperlink networks and blog networks. The course will introduce students to three broad approaches to social scientific research into hyperlink networks, looking at examples of research where hyperlink networks have been studied as citation networks (library and information sciences), issue networks (media studies) and social networks (sociology). There will also be an introduction to three available tools for hyperlink network research: Issuecrawler, SocSciBot and VOSON (which was created by the course instructor). The practical part of the course will focus on VOSON, which is a tool for hyperlink network construction and analysis, and is available as a web application and as a plugin to NodeXL (a free Excel 2007/2010 template for social network analysis). Finally, there will be an introduction to statistical analysis of hyperlink networks using ERGM/p* models. Online references: See http://voson.anu.edu.au and http://www.uberlink.com for information on VOSON and http://nodexl.codeplex.com for information on NodeXL. Related readings: Ackland, R. (2010), "WWW Hyperlink Networks," Chapter 12 in D. Hansen, B. Shneiderman and M. Smith (eds), Analyzing Social Media Networks with NodeXL: Insights from a connected world. Morgan-Kaufmann. Ackland, R. and M. O'Neil (2011), "Online collective identity: The case of the environmental movement," Social Networks, 33, 177-190. Lusher, D. and R. Ackland (2011), "A Relational Hyperlink Analysis of an Online Social Movement," Journal of Social Structure, volume 12, number 5. Available at: http://www.cmu.edu/joss/content/articles/volume12/Lusher/ -- Assoc. Prof. Robert Ackland Coordinator of Master of Social Research, Australian Demographic and Social Research Institute, The Australian National University Information about the Master of Social Research (Social Science of the Internet specialisation): http://adsri.anu.edu.au/graduate-study/msr CRICOS No: 061772F --

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ICME 2012 Workshop on (RE)CREATING LIVELY CITIES THROUGH AMBIENT TECHNOLOGIES (Deadline 12th March - Position Papers)
by artur.lugmayr＠tut.fi 01 Mar '12

01 Mar '12

CALL FOR PAPERS, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND POSTERS 1ST INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON (RE)CREATING LIVELY CITIES THROUGH AMBIENT TECHNOLOGIES: ARTS, CULTURE AND GASTRONOMIC EXPERIENCES (CLCAT) (IN CONJUCTION WITH ICME 2012, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - 9th-12th July 2012) http://www.ambientmediaassociation.org/relci2012 Deadline for 2-5 pages position papers extended till 12th March 2012 (strict deadline) Artur Lugmayr (Tampere Univ. of Technology), Tampere, Finland, lartur(a)acm.org Jaz Hee-jeong Choi, Urban Informatics Research Lab, QUT, Brisbane Australia, h.choi(a)qut.edu.au --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Digital and interactive technologies are becoming increasingly embedded in everyday lives of people around the world. Application of technologies such as real-time, context-aware, and interactive technologies; augmented and immersive realities;, social media; and location-based services has been particularly evident in urban environments where technological and sociocultural infrastructures enable easier deployment and adoption as compared to non-urban areas. There has been growing consumer demand for new forms of experiences and services enabled through these emerging technologies. We call this ambient media, as the media is embedded in the natural human living environment. This workshop focuses on ambient media services, applications, and technologies that promote people?s engagement in creating and re-creating liveliness in urban environments, particularly through arts, culture, and gastronomic experiences. The workshop takes a multidisciplinary and future oriented approach, and welcomes participants from diverse disciplinary domains for open discussions about technological, sociocultural, and content-related aspects of ambient media services that support people?s engagement in (re)creating their urban environments into a livelier place through art, cultural, and gastronomic experiences. Within this context, we welcome submissions relating to (but not limited to) the following: ? case-studies (successful, and especially unsuccessful ones); ? speculative and innovative concepts or design; ? demonstrations of services and applications; ? user-experience studies and evaluations; ? artistic installations and contents; ? social and/or economic studies, businesses models, and marketing ? technological novelties, evaluations, and solutions; The following topics fit within the scope of the workshop: ? Analysis of videos related to art, culture, and gastronomy ? Ubiquitous environments and interfaces in lively city environments ? Intelligent appliances and gadgets supporting art, culture and gastronomy ? Multimedia learning for activities around smart city environments ? Archiving, distribution, and processing of multimedia material ? Safety, security, and privacy in lively cities ? Locative media and context sensor technologies ? Systems supporting government, institutions, and associations ? Artistic, cultural, and gastronomic services and applications; ? Consumer and human-computer interaction design studies; ? Socio-economic studies, business models, advertising, and marketing; ? Applied ambient media technologies in city environments (e.g. P2P, 3D, augmented reality, QoE, protocols, networks, security, and privacy); ? Engagement and persuasion in smart environments; ? QoE and for ambient urban city applications. PUBLICATIONS ? Submit your contribution by using the ICME template (a description can be found [--> http://www.icme2012.org/PaperSubmission_index.php] with the... ? submission system that can be found [--> https://cmt.research.microsoft.com/ICMEWS2012/] ? The submission system for workshops and ICME 2012 paper submissions are identical, thus please follow the instruction on the website carefully. ? Selected publications will be published in an edited book after the workshop! SUBMISSION DEADLINE 12th March 2012 MORE INFORMATION http://www.ambientmediaassociation.org/relci2012

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